How do you delete a visual selection?
d in visual mode
Select text visually and press d to delete the selection.
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How do you format (rewrap) a visual selection to textwidth?
gq in visual mode
Select text with v or V, then press gq to format the selection according to textwidth.
How do you change (delete and enter insert mode) for visual selection?
c in visual mode
Select text visually, then press c to delete the selection and enter insert mode.
How do I toggle the case of all characters in a visual selection?
~ (in visual mode)
In visual mode, pressing ~ toggles the case of every character in the selection.
How do I convert selected text to lowercase in visual mode?
u (in visual mode)
In visual mode, pressing u converts all selected text to lowercase.
How do you paste over selected text without losing the yanked text?
"_dP in visual mode
Use "_dP which deletes the selection into the black hole register and pastes before.
How do I create a fold from a visual selection?
zf (in visual mode)
In visual mode, pressing zf creates a manual fold from the selected lines.
How do I copy selected text to the clipboard in visual mode?
y (in visual mode)
In visual mode, pressing y yanks (copies) the selected text into the default register.
How do you paste from a register while in visual mode?
"ap
In visual mode, "ap replaces the selected text with the contents of register a.
How do you select from cursor to end of line in visual mode?
v$
Press v to enter character-wise visual mode, then $ to extend selection to the end of the line (excluding the newline).
How do you select from cursor to a mark in visual mode?
v'a
Press v for visual mode, then 'a to extend the selection to mark a.
How do you replace a column of characters in visual block mode?
<C-v>jjr*
Enter visual block with , select a column with j, press r followed by the replacement character.
How do I convert selected text to uppercase?
U (in visual mode)
In visual mode, pressing U converts all selected text to uppercase.
How do you increment a column of numbers in visual mode?
<C-v>jj<C-a>
Select numbers with visual block mode , then press to increment all selected numbers by 1.
How do you append text to multiple lines using visual block mode?
<C-v>jjA text <Esc>
Enter visual block with , select lines with j, press A to append after the block.
How do you insert text on multiple lines using visual block mode?
<C-v>jjI text <Esc>
Enter visual block with , select lines with j, press I to insert before the block.
How do I exchange two blocks of text using visual mode?
visual select + d, move, P
To swap two pieces of text, delete the first selection, navigate to the second, select it, and paste.
How do you create a numbered sequence using visual block mode?
<C-v>jjg<C-a>
Select a column of identical numbers with , then press g to create an incrementing sequence (1,2,3.
How do I move to the opposite corner of a visual block selection?
O in visual block mode
In visual block mode (), pressing O (uppercase) moves the cursor to the diagonally opposite corner of the rectangular selection.
How do I replace a visual selection with yanked text in Vim?
p (in visual mode)
In visual mode, pressing p replaces the selected text with the contents of the default register.